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DIGITALIZATION IN SHIPPING New digital technologies are enhancing DIGITALIZATION IN SHIPPING

Minerva Gas vessels’ safety and performance

The shipping industry is tran- Kongsberg Information Management System, K-IMS
sitioning to a more digitalized
and connected way of operating, The Kongsberg Information Management System (K-IMS) is a suite of specialized appli-
finding new tools and technol- cations built on Kognifai. K-IMS is designed to enable continuous access to data both
ogies to monitor and optimize onboard and onshore through an interactive web-based solution and provide an efficient
operational performance and information flow. The system unites all data logging and communication into a single,
the condition of machines and secure and maintainable solution. It gives the fleet owner control of the information flow
provide remote troubleshooting. and security.
On the Kognifai Marketplace, customers can choose from numerous powerful applications
Nowadays, there is an increasing that turn their vessel data into value. This will enable the industry to accelerate perfor-
challenge: each maker needs their mance and sustainability efforts and increase profitability through utilizing new technol-
own data and communication infra- ogies and innovation. The applications cover a wide range of solutions from maintenance
structure with most of the services optimization and equipment monitoring, fuel management, route and voyage planning,
under development. In addition, the and market intelligence.
maximum available bandwidth for
the vessels did not increase enough Minerva Gas K-IMS Live Monitoring Dashboards
(not more than 6Mbps / 1Mbps).
At the same time, the VSAT is sus- Minerva Kalymnos
ceptible to rain fade due to the Cargo Tanks
absorption of microwave radio fre-
quency signals by atmospheric rain,
causing reduced service reliability.
The close collaboration between
owner and maker is necessary to
address the above issues and fur-
ther develop the services provided.
The most promising services, K-IMS
and Wärtsilä Expert Insight, are cur-
rently implemented on the Minerva
Gas Fleet. Minerva Chios
Gas Management

Minerva Psara
Gas Management

by Dimitris Vafeiadis,
Εlectrical & Electronic Superintendent,
Minerva Gas
14 MINERVA IN FOCUS – ISSUE 18 / Q4 2021